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title: "THE PROVISION OF CARE AND SUPPORT AT HOME FOR ADULTS AGED 18 YEARS AND OVER"
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# THE PROVISION OF CARE AND SUPPORT AT HOME FOR ADULTS AGED 18 YEARS AND OVER

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-347d37e6-4875-4a8c-a879-a30518c6dcb7

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Sunderland City Council, involves the provision of care and support at home for adults aged 18 and over. This tender focuses on the social work services category and covers geographical areas in the North East of England, specifically Sunderland. The tender period concluded on 3 November 2019, with the service expected to commence on 4 January 2020 and running until 30 November 2023. The procurement was conducted using the selective method under a restricted procedure, and contracts were awarded across ten designated zones, with a total contract value of £40 million.

This tender presents growth opportunities for care service providers capable of delivering home care support in the Sunderland area. Businesses, particularly those experienced in social work services and with the capacity to operate in multiple zones, would benefit from participating in this tender. The procurement is well-suited for both large organisations and small to medium-sized enterprises, provided they have the necessary resources and capabilities to meet the care needs of local residents across the awarded zones.

## Notice

Sunderland City Council are issuing a call off against the Flexible Procurement Agreement for the Provision of Care and Support at Home for adults aged 18 years and over. The service is modelled on five geographical localities split into 10 zones based on the geographical locality postcodes. The Service will cover new care and support packages that are required to support Individuals in the Zone in which they reside. There is no intent transfer any current care packages from existing care providers, it is anticipated that they will remain with their current care provider. The Council are looking to appoint a provider for each of the 10 zones and providers may bid for 1 or all 10 zones. To support sustainability a maximum of 2 zones will be awarded to a single bidder and each of the two zones will be in a separate locality. Further details of the zone structure are contained in the Service Specification and further details of the award process are included in the ITT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20a1bd23-aaa7-4174-9009-2f1b2bd36640 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Nov 2019 |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2020 - 30 Nov 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR2 7DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Southwick |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 7 |
| Supplier names | ALLIED HEALTH SERVICES; CARE AT HOME (WEARSIDE; COMFORT CALL; HETTON HOME CARE SERVICES; PIERS VIEW CARE AGENCY; SUNDERLAND HOME CARE ASSOCIATES; WESTHOME CARE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

## Release History

- 24 Dec 2019 at 11:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20a1bd23-aaa7-4174-9009-2f1b2bd36640

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20a1bd23-aaa7-4174-9009-2f1b2bd36640
  24th December 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/

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